Lagos gov primary: Obanikoro drags PDP to court
Erstwhile Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has dragged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the controversial Lagos State governorship primary which saw Mr. Jimi Agbaje emerging winner.
Insurgency: Jubilation in Mubi as Emir returns
The people of Mubi town in Adamawa jubilated on Friday following the return of its Emir, Alhaji Abubakar Isa, after the military recaptured the town from insurgents.
We are non-partisan, not thugs, says SURE-P/ FERMA Task Force
The Subsidy Re-investment Empowerment Programme (SURE-P)/ Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Task Force on Friday said that it was non partisan and would not be used for thuggery.
Poor WAEC results worry Shekarau
The Minister of Education, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, on Saturday said the Federal Government would work out modalities for the training and re-training of teachers in the country.
Govt. to commercialise Federal Housing Authority – Minister
The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mrs Akon Eyakenyi on Friday, inaugurated Interim Management Team and Technical Board of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA).
Chime wants Church, traditional rulers to collaborate to preserve Igbo language
Gov. Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has called on the Church to collaborate with traditional rulers in the South-East to preserve Igbo language and culture from going into extinction.
Kwankwaso to support Buhari’s 2015 presidential ambition
Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso of Kano has expressed his readiness to support, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to actualise his presidential ambition in 2015.
Army reaffirms commitment to win war against insurgency
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its determination to win the ongoing war against the Boko Haram insurgents.
No monkey is missing – corporation official
Mr John Doy, the General Manager (GM), Plateau Tourist Corporation, has denied rumours that two monkeys have escaped from the Wildlife Park in Jos.
Commissioner for Human Rights decries detention of 3 opposition leaders in Sudan
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has decried the pattern of detentions and prosecutions of political opposition in recent months in Sudan.
Wolfsburg set to sign China’s Zhang
Bundesliga high-flyers VfL Wolfsburg expect to complete the signing of China midfielder Zhang Xizhe from Beijing Guoan in the coming days, Wolves’ director of sport Klaus Allofs said Saturday.
